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11 results for multiorgan dysfunction

VIChospital2025-08-11

Finding into death of JBL

73y · Male·Multiorgan dysfunction in the setting of severe heart failure in a man with mult…

…r-old man with Fragile X syndrome, intellectual disability, Barrett's oesophagus, and epilepsy died from multiorgan dysfunction in severe heart failure. He had experienced progressive health decline over months, includin…

geriatric medicinecardiology
VIChospital2023-06-23

Finding into death of Edis Vytas Brenner

78y · Male·Multiorgan failure consequent upon pulmonary lacerations and haemorrhage sustain…

A 78-year-old man died from multiorgan failure following complications during planned mitral and tricuspid valve surgery. During the initial su…

cardiothoracic surgeryintensive caresystem
VIChospital2017-05-19

Finding into death of Jane Laura Gooding

39y · Female·multiorgan failure and probable sepsis

…irmed tamponade, treated surgically by drainage. Despite initial haemodynamic improvement, she developed multiorgan dysfunction including acute kidney injury, liver failure, and pneumonia with ongoing seizures. After dis…

emergency medicineintensive care
NSWhospital2021-05-25

Inquest into the death of Melvin LYNCH

72y · Male·Complications of subtotal colectomy for diffuse polyposis and invasive adenocarc…

…r bowel cancer. Post-operatively, he developed complications including pleural effusion and multi-organ dysfunction. Following discussions with family, Mr Lynch transitioned to palliative care on 4 December. The coroner…

colorectal surgerygeneral surgery
WAhospital2023-11-17

Inquest into the Death of Child MD (Name Subject to a Suppression Order)

2y · Male·multiorgan failure in a boy with clinically suspected sepsis and Cockayne syndro…

A 2-year-old boy with Cockayne syndrome (a rare life-limiting genetic condition) died from multiorgan failure due to clinically suspected sepsis following hospitalisation for acute illness with vomiting, le…

intensive carepaediatricsmedicationceftriaxone
VIChospital2025-04-11

Finding into death of QB T

64y · Male·Complications of congestive cardiac failure on a background of cardiac hypertrop…

…th deterioration. During his 8-day admission, he developed progressive shortness of breath, hypoxia, and multiorgan failure despite appropriate clinical responses including MET calls and investigations. Autopsy revealed …

psychiatrygeneral medicinediazepam
VIChospital2025-02-18

Finding into death of Tasman Murray Tribe

<1y · Male·Complications of birth-related traumatic head injury

…res, requiring resuscitation and intensive care. He suffered extensive hypoxic-ischemic brain injury and multiorgan dysfunction. The coroner found the clinical management was appropriate and reasonable, executed by exper…

obstetricsneonatologyoxytocin
VIChospital2022-05-09

Finding into death of Robert Albert Burns

75y · Male·Multiorgan dysfunction syndrome complicating anastomotic leak following hemicole…

A 75-year-old man died from multiorgan dysfunction following an anastomotic leak after hemicolectomy for caecal adenocarcinoma. Initial post-op…

colorectal surgeryintensive carediagnosticdelay
QLD2024-08-22

Non-inquest findings into the deaths of Pilot 1 and Pilot 2

64y · Male·Pilot 1: Incineration due to light aircraft accident. Pilot 2: Multiorgan dysfun…

Two experienced recreational pilots died in a light aircraft crash during touch-and-go manoeuvres. The aircraft failed to produce sufficient thrust to maintain normal climb after take-off, colliding with powerlines appro…

system
VIChospital2026-02-10

Finding into death of David James Dorling

59y · Male·multiorgan failure complicating paracetamol toxicity

David James Dorling, a 59-year-old man with multiple sclerosis, ischaemic heart disease, and diabetes, ingested 90-100 paracetamol tablets on 1 February 2024 with suicidal intent. He attended court the next day and was r…

emergency medicineintensive careparacetamol
WAhospital2023-02-22

Inquest into the Death of Aishwarya Aswath CHAVITTUPARA

7y · Female·multiorgan failure due to fulminant sepsis (Streptococcus pyogenes)

7-year-old Aishwarya Aswath Chavittupara died from multiorgan failure due to fulminant sepsis (Streptococcus pyogenes) after approximately 90 minutes in Perth Childre…

emergency medicinepaediatricsdiagnosticcommunication

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